Chu Ta (crater)

Chu Ta
	MESSENGER mosaic
Feature type	Impact crater
Location	Beethoven quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates	2°02′N 105°40′W / 2.04°N 105.66°W
Diameter	100 km (62 mi)
Eponym	Zhu Da

Chu Ta is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 100 kilometers.^[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Chu Ta is named for the Chinese painter Zhu Da, who lived from 1625 to 1705.^[2]

To the north of Chu Ta is the peak ring crater Wang Meng. To the southwest is Bilokur.

References

^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
^ "Chu Ta". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 5 December 2024.

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[1] Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.

[2] "Chu Ta". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 5 December 2024.

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